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A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF AN ELEPHANT
665
The elephant is shown standing foursquare
52 with the head slightly turned and trunk
curled onto the left foreleg towards a boy
standing on one leg while holding a ruyi
scepter. The elephant is draped with a long
saddle cloth elaborately detailed with shou
characters, bats and other archaistic designs.
The well-polished stone is of even white
tone.
4Ω in. (11.5 cm.) long, wood stand

$7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE:

The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas,
Texas.
白玉吉祥如意童子擺件

665
A SMALL PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE
RETICULATED VASE
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The vase of fattened, pear-shaped form,
is carved in openwork with leafy peony
scroll above a lappet border, and the neck is
fanked by a pair of stylized chilong handles.
The stone is of pale greyish-white color
mottled with white opaque inclusions.
4º in. (10.9 cm.) high

$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:

The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas,
Texas.
清十八/十九世紀
灰白玉鏤雕牡丹紋小瓶